IBL warns players against going public with grievances

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 22:16

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil! This is the fiat issued by the Indian Badminton League (IBL) to players taking part in the Aug 14-31 tourney.

Rupesh and Sanave will play in Indian Badminton League

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 20:46

Two days after hinting at a pullout after their base price was slashed at the Indian Badminton League (IBL) auctions, men`s doubles specialists Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas today decided to compete in the franchise-based tournament.

Rupesh, Sanave decide to play in IBL

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 18:50

Doubles pair Sanave Thomas and KT Rupesh Kumar confirmed their participation in the Indian Badminton League (IBL), two days after hinting that they might consider pulling out over their reduced base price at players` auction.

IBL denies shortchanging Thomas, Rupesh

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 21:16

The charge by India`s top doubles players K.T. Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas that they, like fellow players Ashwini Ponnappa and Jwala Gutta, have been shortchanged at the auction was denied by the organisers of the Indian Badminton League (IBL).

Discontent in IBL grows; Sanave, Rupesh cry foul

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 14:55

The first shuttle is yet to be struck but the discontent with the Indian Badminton League is only rising with men`s doubles specialists Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas hinting at a pullout, claiming that their base prices too were slashed without informing them.

Smooth sailing for men but women sink in Thomas & Uber Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 21:38

Ajay Jayaram shepherded the Indian men`s team to a 5-0 whitewash of hosts Macau in Thomas Cup but their female counterparts failed to make a wining start to their campaign as they lost 2-3 to Malaysia in the Uber Cup (Asia Zone) tournament on Tuesday.

Rupesh-Sanave look to WBC to compensate for Olympic miss

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 13:44

Indian men’s doubles pair of Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas say they want to do well in the the World Championships and win a medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Rupesh-Thomas pair reaches New Zealand Open final

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2009, 16:46

Indian men`s doubles pair of Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas notched up a straight-game win over Malaysian rivals Teik Chai Gan and Bin Shen Tan to cruise into the finals of the New Zealand Open.